by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Cal Poly. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Cal Poly as a strong choice for food science technology, ranked #7 out of 43 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Food Science Technology Schools | 7 of 43 |
| Best Food Science Technology Schools in California | 2 of 6 |
Here is each degree level granted in food science technology at Cal Poly, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 107 |
| Master’s | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo conferred 107 bachelor’s degrees in food science technology.
Cal Poly is among the very best schools in the country for food science technology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Food Science Technology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly report a median salary of $73,350 a year. This is below $77,339, the median for all majors at Cal Poly.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal Poly, food science technology students borrow a median amount of $20,654 in student loans. This is above $19,273, the typical median for all majors at Cal Poly.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $6,077 | $14,546 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of food science technology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of food science technology bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal Poly are White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a bachelor’s in food science technology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Cal Poly conferred 65 bachelor’s completions in viticulture and enology in the most recent reporting year — 51% to women and 49% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).
Cal Poly conferred 42 bachelor’s degrees in food science in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
Graduate study is also available at Cal Poly. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Food Science Technology | 2 |
